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Samuor Family History

Samuor Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sambor, Samson, Amor, Sartor, Samuel, Samper, Saur, Samford, Santor

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samuor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Samuor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samuor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Samuor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Samuor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Samuor. For the veterans among your Samuor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuor lifespan?

Average Samuor life expectancy in 2001 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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